Synonyms for dispersion

Most common

diffusion · dispersal · dissemination

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Noun

Antonyms

congregation, concentration

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The state of being dispersed.

Forms

Plural

dispersions → diffusions, dispersals, disseminations, scatterings…

Example sentences

• diffusion Diffusion is passive because it doesn't require an external source of energy.
• distribution The distribution of this product is a little slow.
• scattering The farmers were scattering seed on the fields.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

strewing

9 letters

diffusion³, dispersal³

10 letters

scattering³, sprinkling²

11 letters

dissipation⁴

12 letters

distribution⁴

13 letters

dissemination⁵, dispersedness, nonassemblage

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (diffusion³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

dispersion

Italiano

dispersione